The Mix Master: A Comprehensive Guide to Mixed Building Products
It is not hard to find building products, but the problem is, depending on where you look, you could be paying premium prices for sub-par products. This presents an issue for budding builders, those trying to conduct some DIY or those in the midst of a building project, where their budget may already be tight.
So what’s the alternative? Well, shopping with a trusted supplier of quality products is the best place to start.
In today’s blog, we will show you how to become The Mix Master: A comprehensive guide to mixed building products.
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The Importance of Mixed Building Products
When we talk about mixed building products, we’re talking about the things that can be used on almost any build, indoor, or out. This ranges from floor protectors, tarpaulin, trowels, wipes, mortar guns, shovels, buckets, and much more.
Sure, using the expensive tools can be fun and quick, but not every process is achieved through using a machine, sometimes simple tools and elbow grease is the solution.
Mixed building products can provide a medley of uses, including, but not limited to.
- Transportation
- Waste management
- Application of other products
- Protection for flooring
- Physical safety
- Organisation
- Calculations
- Observation
- Building
- Digging
- Spreading
Using Quality Mixed Building Products
Of course, cheap and cheerful options make the burden lighter on your wallet. But the likelihood is cheap tools need replacing more often, as they aren’t built to last. And sometimes, some vendors will charge more for an entry-level quality product.
The secret to finding quality mixed building products at affordable prices takes a little research, and if you’ve stumbled onto this blog, you’ve found a supplier of reputable brands for not only mixed build products, but so much more.
The mix Master: a Comprehensive Guide to Mixed Building Products
So now you know some basic elements about the role of mixed building products, it's obvious to see how they can make or break a basic build, to a comprehensive one. Making sure the products you may use on a day-to-day basis has to be reliable, effective, and worth the investment.
That's why we thought it would be best to share four important products, these are our top picks. We believe that they should be in the arsenal of any builder/tradesman, or from the home DIY wizard to the toolbox of seasoned veterans, and those just stepping into the field.
Blue Spot Tools Soft Grip 180 mm Bucket Trowel £3.68 (Not Including Vat)
The trowel is a tool that should be on the belt of every budding builder. For the seasoned pros, there is an extensive list of uses this tool can help with, but on paper, it simply helps to collect solutions from buckets that you can then spread with another tool.
Featuring a soft rubber grip for comfort, it supports the trowel, which itself is made from high quality hardened and tempered steel. This results in increased strength and durability. And, if used and maintained properly, can last for a very long time.
Everbuild Flue Jointing Compound non Setting 1kg (£10.43 Not Including Vat)
This joining material is asbestos free and provides uses for those in HVAC installation and more. The uses of this particular flue jointing compound are as follows.
- Jointing metal flues
- The chasing of pipework through brickwork
- Jointing of low pressure air ducting
It features heat resistance up to 200 degrees Celsius, with its application being available on internal and external flue systems. Features allowance for flexibility as it does not harden completely upon drying, which can prevent cracks that movement can contribute to.
Everbuild Fill and Skim White Lightweight Skimming and Patching Plaster 5 Litres £19.10 (Not Including Vat)
Everbuild’s Fill and Skim patching plaster is a new ready-mixed white plaster substitute, it is smooth and easy to spread thanks to specially formulated lightweight polymers, it enables its user to achieve a smooth finish. Its hard and yet flexible finish makes it ideal for applications on walls or ceilings.
Here are some additional uses of this revolutionary patching plaster.
- Fills holes down to 25 mm
- Can skim large areas
- It can be used to cover textured paint surfaces
- Old pitted and uneven plastered walls and ceilings can be restored via application
- It can be used for small repair jobs making it useful for electricians, plumbers, joiners general builders and more.
- It retains its integrity when dry, and can be covered with paint or wallpaper in 24 hours following application.
- Can be sanded if required
Everbuild Roll and Stroll Contract Carpet Protector 50m £16.80 (Not Including Vat)
Everbuild’s roll and stroll carpet protector provides a perfect piece of protection for carpets for anyone conducting building jobs internally. Whether it's used domestically or commercially, it is effective. It is a sticky film that protects against spillages, debris, and dirty shoes.
Here are some key features of this carpet protector:
- The adhesive side is reverse wound, basically, the opposite of how sticky tape is wound. This means you simply have to roll the product over the desired area.
- Once applied, it can be left for 4 weeks.
- Can be removed easily with no residue
- Can be applied onto carpeted stairs.
- Does not wrinkle or change after application, it stays firm.
- No risk of tripping
- 50 meters in each roll
How Do you Know if you Have Inferior Mixed Building Products?
A bad or cheap product has all the same characteristics, regardless of what the product is, whether it's technology, or mixed building products, here are some signs to help you spot the good from the bad.
- The product does not have the effectiveness stated on its description
- If it is a physical tool, it easily breaks or becomes damaged or deformed after limited usage
- It comes out of its packaging with faults.
Even before the buying process, these signs can indicate if certain products aren’t worth wasting your time on.
- Multiple customer reviews.
- Incoherent, poorly worded and spelled product descriptions. Or little to no relevant information on the product.
- Pictures that don’t actually show the product itself.
Purchase Mixed Building Products Today
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